Train in Fog
Aug, 2016Views
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People's Choice in Trains in motion Photo Challenge
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Location
This photo was taken from a decommissioned bridge in rural New York State.Time
This photo was taken early in the morning.Lighting
Just natural lighting.Equipment
Handheld Canon 40D with a Tamron 28-300mm lens at 50mm.Inspiration
I was inspired by a very foggy morning and drove around looking for interesting subjects. I heard the train coming and waited for it to appear out of the thick fog. It's kind of spooky hearing a train coming without seeing it!Editing
Pretty much straight from the camera, just resized. Usually I add contrast and saturation at minimum, but I really liked the low-contrast and grey of the original image. Less is more!In my camera bag
Canon 40D, Tamron 28-300, Canon 10-18, Yongnuo 50, Tamron 17-50. Extra battery, polarizers and lens tissues.Feedback
I got lucky with the train coming through. Knowing when the trains come through would be good for recreating an image like this. Then pick a good location, like an abandoned bridge, and wait for a foggy morning. And don't get hit by a train in the fog!
